{"id":92593,"date":"2025-05-11T11:21:13","date_gmt":"2025-05-11T11:21:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/92593\/"},"modified":"2025-05-11T11:21:13","modified_gmt":"2025-05-11T11:21:13","slug":"edinburgh-drivers-horrified-as-vehicle-goes-up-in-flames-at-side-of-bypass","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/92593\/","title":{"rendered":"Edinburgh drivers horrified as vehicle &#8216;goes up in flames&#8217; at side of bypass"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A vehicle has gone up in flames on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edinburghlive.co.uk\/all-about\/city-bypass\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Edinburgh City Bypass;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Edinburgh City Bypass<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Drivers heading onto the A720 saw huge plumes of black smoke near <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edinburghlive.co.uk\/news\/history\/gallery\/tour-shops-edinburghs-gyle-shopping-26831459\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:The Gyle;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">The Gyle<\/a>. The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service were called to the scene at around 10.44am on Sunday morning.<\/p>\n<p>Footage shared with Edinburgh Live shows flames engulfing the <a href=\"https:\/\/uk.news.yahoo.com\/edinburgh-car-firebombed-home-mark-054431493.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:vehicle;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">vehicle<\/a>, which is unrecognisable. Motorists reported a lane closure in place as emergency services attended.<\/p>\n<p><b>READ MORE:<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/uk.news.yahoo.com\/edinburgh-collision-involving-ambulance-bmw-074726584.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Edinburgh collision involving ambulance and BMW sees emergency services on scene;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Edinburgh collision involving ambulance and BMW sees emergency services on scene<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>READ MORE:<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/uk.news.yahoo.com\/terrifying-images-show-huge-west-083547824.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Terrifying images show huge West Lothian wildfire as crews battle blaze almost 22 hours on;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Terrifying images show huge West Lothian wildfire as crews battle blaze almost 22 hours on<\/a><\/p>\n<p>A spokesperson for the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service told Edinburgh Live: &#8220;We are in attendance of a vehicle fire on the Edinburgh City Bypass.<\/p>\n<p>ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We received the first report at around 10.44am. Two appliances were dispatched.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><b>Sign up for <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.edinburghlive.co.uk\/newsletter-preference-centre\/?view=Solus&amp;mailingListId=52589817-5145-4bda-812c-35c36c95fb08&amp;utm_source=solusarticle\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Edinburgh Live newsletters;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><b>Edinburgh Live newsletters<\/b><\/a> <b>for more headlines straight to your inbox<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Alan Rennie, who witnessed the blaze, said: &#8220;Everyone fine, looks like driver managed to unhook and move in front of camper out the way.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Police Scotland have been approached for comment.<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;ll bring you more information and updates on this breaking news story as we get it. 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